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Took Amtrak from nyp to Pittsburgh round trip utilizing the Pennsylvanian. Possible flights included layovers and the timing of this route was perfect so I took it. Rode business class.
On the way to Pitt, while in the food car grabbing lunch, I ordered a sandwich and a drink. the customer in line behind me informed the attendant that my drink should be complimentary. I thanked that passenger very much, but the attendant sighed, tossed a refund in my hand without saying anything, and handed a recipt for me to sign.
A highlight was supposed to be the Altoona Curve. I was on the correct side of the train, but a freight train was on tne innermost track, so you couldn't see anything. Also, the air conditioning in the businessclass car was down for about an hour.
The way home started better. But again, on the Altoona Curve, a freight was on the innermost track. So I never really saw this. I understand crap happens, and blame neither Amtrak or Norfolk Southern, but it has me wondering how anyone can really plan a scenic train ride when a freight can easily block the view. That never gets mentioned in the advertising.
At lunch time, knowing i get a free drink now, i still had to remind the attendant who didn't seem to want me to remember.
When we changed engines in Philly, there was an annoying high pitched sound accompanying for the duration into nyp.
Both trains were on time, which was great. But the on board experience was disappointing. Also, i can never consider taking a train for scenery based on the fact that at the key moment both ways on this train, all i saw was a freight train. It's out of everyone's control, yes, I realize that but i won't spend money on a potential scenic trip knowing this can happen.
On the way to Pitt, while in the food car grabbing lunch, I ordered a sandwich and a drink. the customer in line behind me informed the attendant that my drink should be complimentary. I thanked that passenger very much, but the attendant sighed, tossed a refund in my hand without saying anything, and handed a recipt for me to sign.
A highlight was supposed to be the Altoona Curve. I was on the correct side of the train, but a freight train was on tne innermost track, so you couldn't see anything. Also, the air conditioning in the businessclass car was down for about an hour.
The way home started better. But again, on the Altoona Curve, a freight was on the innermost track. So I never really saw this. I understand crap happens, and blame neither Amtrak or Norfolk Southern, but it has me wondering how anyone can really plan a scenic train ride when a freight can easily block the view. That never gets mentioned in the advertising.
At lunch time, knowing i get a free drink now, i still had to remind the attendant who didn't seem to want me to remember.
When we changed engines in Philly, there was an annoying high pitched sound accompanying for the duration into nyp.
Both trains were on time, which was great. But the on board experience was disappointing. Also, i can never consider taking a train for scenery based on the fact that at the key moment both ways on this train, all i saw was a freight train. It's out of everyone's control, yes, I realize that but i won't spend money on a potential scenic trip knowing this can happen.